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Vol. XXVII, No. 16
November 2014
DC Branch, Inc. http://www.pgms.org/branchdc
The mission of the PGMS D.C. Branch is to foster integrity and excellence in grounds management by promoting professional development through education programs, networking, community service, and fellowship.
President: Eric Wenger Complete Plant Health Care, Inc. [email protected] Term Expires 2015 Vice President: Christopher Erb Complete Plant Health Care, Inc. [email protected] Term Expires 2015 Treasurer: Doug McDaniel Grounds Management & Landscaping, Inc. [email protected]
Term Expires 2015 Secretary: Joshua Nadler Bartlett Tree Experts [email protected] Term Expires 2015 Chair: Adam Newhart City of Gaithersburg [email protected] Term Expires 2015 At Large: Amanda Lee Laudwein University of Maryland Extension [email protected] Term Expires 2015 Ken Ingram University of Maryland [email protected] Term Expires 2015 Marie Rojas Borders and Butterflies, Inc. [email protected] Term Expires 2014 Mark Scafide City of Gaithersburg [email protected] Term Expires 2015 Shawn Siefers The Care of Trees [email protected] Term Expires 2014
Newsletter Editor: Michael Gildea Chevy Chase Club [email protected]
President’s Message
There are many Green Industry members that are also members of professional organizations such
as PGMS, whose primary focus may be on trees and ornamental landscapes. And while ornamen-
tals are a very important and valuable part of most landscapes, turfgrass seems to be getting
walked all over - pardon the pun.
The DC Branch of PGMS’ October 2nd meeting was held at the University of Maryland Paint Branch
Turfgrass Research Facility in College Park, Maryland; one of the, if not “The” premier turfgrass
research facility in the Country. We were graciously hosted by DC Branch member Ken Ingram from
the IAA Program at the University and Ken gave us a tour of some of the turf research plots. The
work being done at the facility is cutting edge and will continue to have a positive impact on how
we grow and maintain turfgrass in an environmentally sensitive way.
It seems to be very fashionable these days to deride maintained turfgrass as detrimental to the
environment and bad for the people and animals that may come in contact with it. It is a fasci-
nating, yet disturbing turn for a species of plant that allows us to walk on, play games and sports
on, picnic on, and use in so many ways that are completely different than almost any other living
groundcover would allow.
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Next Meeting Information
Meeting: Thursday, November 6, 2014 at 6:00 PM Location: Gaithersburg Equipment 700 East Diamond Avenue Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Program: Site tour/talk and elections Hosts: Jimmy Jacobs Sponsor: Newsom Seed RSVP: Please RSVP to Amanda Laudwein at 301-590-2840, 301-398-8870 (cell) or [email protected] Address, Map, and Directions on Page 7.
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President’s Message, continued
*Did you know that a turfgrass plot as small as 2,500 square feet can provide enough oxygen for a family of four and also absorbs carbon dioxide, ozone, hydrogen fluoride, peroxyace-tyl nitrate while cooling the air temperature at the same time? *http://www.thelawninstitute.org/pages/education/lawn-facts-and-stats/lawn-and-turfgrass-facts-and-stats/ **Did you also know that the United States Department of Environmental Protection (US EPA) released a report in 2013 by an expert panel that shows well maintained turfgrass actu-ally cleans water runoff and is a benefit to the environment? ** http://www.turfgrasssod.org/publisher/hot-topics/2013/6/18/epa-chesapeake-bay-program--report-2013
Last “did you know” – Did you know that Montgomery County
Council member George Leventhal is proposing legislation
banning the use of weed, insect and disease controls
(pesticides) that are used to maintain healthy turf in Mont-
gomery County, MD? This ban would apply to all retail and
commercial sales and use of weed, insect and disease controls
for residential turf, commercial turf, sports turf and more.
This truly uninformed position is being taken from a strictly
political angle and I believe it will harm the environment,
many residents and businesses and the local economy, which
in turn, may harm University of Maryland Paint Branch
Turfgrass Research Facility, “The” premier turfgrass research
facility in the Country.
The proposed legislation is opposed by golf course managers,
sports turf managers, professional lawn care managers (of
which I am one) plant health care specialists, and the farming
and agricultural communities.
Remember: GIE, October 22-25, Louisville, KY
Next DC Branch meeting: 6PM at Gaithersburg Equipment
Company 700 E. Diamond Ave. Gaithersburg, MD 20877
Sponsor: Newsom Seed
Please RSVP
Enjoy the fall foliage and I’ll see you soon!
President’s Message, continued
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Have something you want to announce to fellow PGMS DC Branch members? Have a special remembrance of one of our past meetings? How about a special picture?
We’d love to share through our monthly newsletter for you! Contact our Editor, Michael Gildea ([email protected])
Flower Bulb displays for retail Garden Centers featuring:
The Biltmore Estate horticultural collection, pre-packaged and loose
display boxes, crates of tropical and holiday items
Flower Bulbs for your Garden Designs and Greenhouse Operations
Tulips Crocus Elephant Ears
Daffodils Fritillaria Dahlias
Hyacinth Cannas Lilies
Alliums Callas bare-root perennials
Netherland Bulb Co is one of the largest exporters of Dutch flower bulbs.
Still family owned and operated on both sides of the ocean offering the
highest quality bulbs at the most competitive prices.
Your area representative is listed below:
Don Tyson, Landscape Accounts
Email: [email protected]
Phone 610-737-0381 Fax 610-252-9970
Netherland Bulb Co., Inc
PGMS DC Branch News—DC Branch Ballot
PGMS DC BRANCH BALLOT
2014
At-Large Board Member:
Marie Rojas □
Write-in: ____________________
At-Large Board Member:
Shawn Siefers □
Write-in: ____________________
Elections will be held at the November meeting. If you cannot attend and want to vote by absentee ballot please cut this out and return it to Adam Newhart, at
City of Gaithersburg DPW
800 Rabbitt Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20878
Attention: Adam Newhart
Absentee Ballots must be
postmarked no later than November 3, 2014.
Visit and thank our sponsors listed here
and throughout the newsletter!
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Express Certification
Your FAST track to legal pesticide application.
Online Training at your convenience!
Take the exams in as little as two or three months.
Approved for Maryland, Virginia,
and West Virginia.
(See website for details http://expresscert.net)
Contact: David Jefferson
301-775-0512
Upcoming PGMS-DC Branch & Green Industry Events
PGMS - DC Branch Meetings and Programs
Please look for the Minutes for the October meeting on the PGMS DC Branch Website
November 6, 2014 Gaithersburg Equipment (Maryland)
Program: Site Tour/Talk and Elections
Site Contact: Jimmy Jacobs
Sponsor: Newsom Seed
Green Industry Events
Museum Moonshine: Garden and Stars Night November 1, 2014
National Air and Space Museum, Washington, DC
For information, visit: http://airandspace.si.edu/events/museum-moonshine/
National Turf Grass Training (see registration and information form on page 6) November 3, 2014
Baltimore, MD
For information, email: [email protected]
Trees in the Built Environment (see flyer on page 9) November 5, 2015
Silver Spring, MD
For information, visit: http://www.montgomeryparks.org/calendar/index.php?eID=3105
Save the Date! Green Industry Professional Pesticide Recertification Seminar January 21, 2015
Northern Virginia Community College, Annandale Campus
More information to follow soon
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PGMS News—National Turf Management Training
Educational & Employee
Training Opportunities
Landscaping Classes at Montgomery College
Do you-- Want to learn about designing gardens & landscapes with digital tools? Want to incorporate more native plants in your business or home landscape? Want to learn the newest techniques for plant propagation like hydroponics and tissue culture? Want to learn how to identify and select the best trees, shrubs, and ground covers for good results? If any of these “want to’s” is on your list for 2014, the Montgomery College Landscape Technology program is offering great classes to help you meet your goals—and 3 class locations to make learning more convenient!
Classes are offered at the Germantown and Takoma Park Campuses and at the Agricultural History Farm Park in
Derwood.
For further information contact: Steve Dubik, 240-567-7803 [email protected]
Next PGMS DC Branch Meeting
Directions to Gaithersburg Equipment Location: Gaithersburg Equipment 700 East Diamond Avenue Gaithersburg, MD 20877 Host: Jimmy Jacobs Sponsor: Newsom Seed
Program: Site tour/talk
RSVP: Please RSVP to Amanda Laudwein at 301-590-2840, 240-398-8870 (cell), or [email protected]
Directions:
WANT TO SAVE GAS?
Or just like the company of a carpool?
Contact Amanda Laudwein a week
before the meeting to make arrangements:
[email protected], 301-590-2840 or 240-398-8870
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PGMS DC Branch www.pgms.org/branchdc/index.htm Virginia Cooperative Extension www.ext.vt.edu/
IPM Net http://ipmnet.umd.edu DC Cooperative Extension www.udc.edu/cooperative_extension/coop/ext.htm
Green Industry Seminar www.greenindustryseminar.org University of Maryland Extension http://extension.umd.edu
Visit and thank our sponsors listed here and throughout the newsletter!
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Trees and the Built Environment Flyer
PGMS Event Candids
Top Left: Eric Wenger and Kip Cortelyou
treated us to a delicious feast
Top Right: An added treat was the amazing
sunset over the research plots
Left: McFall and Berry Landscape Manage-
ment generously sponsored our October
meeting
Bottom Left: Some of the trials at the Uni-
versity of Maryland Turf Farm
Bottom Right: Ken Ingram, our meeting
host, gave a fascinating tour of the research
plots
Professional Grounds
Management Society
DC Branch News 1708 Grandads Lane Silver Spring, MD
DC Branch, Inc. http://www.pgms.org/branchdc The mission of the PGMS D.C. Branch is to foster integrity and excellence in grounds management by promoting professional development through education programs, networking, community service, and fellowship.